Betting Line:The Nationals were listed as +170 moneyline underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the opening total around 6.5 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings: The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Nationals at No. 10 in the National League and the Phillies at No. 2 in the National League heading into this contest.

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How They Match Up:Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 12 ranked National League offense (3.8 runs per game) against a Phillies defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 2 in the National League at 3.4 runs allowed per game. The Nationals have been averaging 7.5 hits per game, less than the Phillies have managed so far this season (8.6 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Philadelphia owns the National League's No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 3.2 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.

The Phillies were a 9-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -115 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors. Philadelphia looks to rebound from a loss to the Mets, who beat them 9-5 on Sunday behind a start from Jonathon Niese at Citi Field.

Washington was a 5-4 loser in its last match at home against the Padres. They lost as -107 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors. The Nationals were saddled with a loss last time out in Yunesky Maya's start, as they lost 5-4 against San Diego on Sunday at Nationals Park.

Philadelphia Phillies Trends:When playing on Monday are 3-7Before playing Washington are 6-4After playing NY Mets are 6-4After a loss are 7-3

Washington Nationals Trends:When playing on Monday are 4-6Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5After playing San Diego are 3-7After a loss are 3-7

A few Phillies at Nationals trends to consider:Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing WashingtonThe total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against WashingtonThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against PhiladelphiaThe total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 19 games when playing at home against PhiladelphiaThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home

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